Jonathan Papelbon, a Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher, says his team hasn't been consistent with making the fundamental plays in the game.

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Chris Branch
| Staff Writer

In regards to dealing with the media, Jonathan Papelbon is the definition of hit or miss.

In some instances, the mercurial closer is short. His words can be few, and it seems many questions are dumb to him. In others, Papelbon is an open book of brutal honesty, whether the team is flourishing or not.

Papelbon was the latter after Wednesday's loss, in which he blew his second save of the season, which was also his second blown save in three days. Afterward, he strangely had harsh words for the Phillies' defense. ...